Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-13
NEW YEAR RESOLVES.

Ge4fleness, Self-Dental, Courtesy and Other
Good Traits Which Do Not Belong to
the ..MuH;" But the Real, Hearty. Nam
ly Boy.
While the year is young we, one and
all, examine ourselves, and many are
the good resolves we make to have
fair, clear record when the New Year
shall have become old. If were a boy,
full of warm. hcalthfnl glow, eagerly
longing to do good-lnd who can tell?
perhaps some great things. tool
should resolve to cultivate kind and
polite manners, and use them at home
should try to deal very gently with
the little sisters, though l didn't care
two straws about their dollies or kit
tens, and couldn't help being annoyed
with their mischievous pranks.
And then slxDGld'try to help mother.
when she looks go tired and worn. If
her arm aches from carrying the testh-
ing baby, it wouldnOt be amiss to coax
him away for an hour or so. Right
here comes in another victory-con-
quering Your own spirit and love of
ease. Do l mean that l should forget
to be a real, live boy. spend all the time
in work. wear u long face. and forget
to laugh? Nc, indeed; and l should
not forget, wiEana man. that "all work
and no play makes Jack Il dull boy"
/ should talk with parents and teach
crs about the Elves Of successful men,
ard endeavor early in youth to find out
what could do best, and learn to use
my eyes. ears brains and limbs to some
advantage tOsthers as well as myself.
should feel that. if l could not be the
President. | could be an honest wood
cutter. doing the work SO deity and
well that double pay should be mine,
and my labor would be in demand
And then. early in youth is Just the
time to begin self-denying and shun-
ming hurtful habits. beginning with
saying MOI to the schoolmate who
should ask nse to read the trashy. SEN
sational books. full of impossible adj
ventures forshe youths, instead of mas
tcring the dry arithmctical problems,
though the teacher might not be look
ing. and Textbook appeared interesting.
Another resolve will prove a difficult
task; but l certainly shouldn't sleep
late in the morning, though the blankets
be ever SO soft and warm, and the air
singing cold. Such victory the
sleepy boy gains over himself who
''springs" from his warm couch. gets a
little wood and water for the kitchen,
and meets with a bright face the family
at breakfast
In the list of self-denyings and help
full habits place learning to care for
the pennies, and taking care of per-
sonal property. clothing, toys. books.
and the like Bows should know the
money valuesof comforts and luxuries.
and to early help themselves to be just,
but not miscrly. 1t requires resolutions
for both big and little boys to pass
windows full of tempting candies and
fruits. or beautiful marbles and tops.
when few pennies jingle in the
pockets: vet if the pennies are saved
until n sufficient sum is gotten together.
good paperDr youths magazine can
be ordered. which is constant delight
and helper toward future benefits.
Our American young people are ac-
cused of lacking generation and respect
for the aged "A boy seeking to turn
over new leaf upon New Years Day
can not affotd to forget this point.
Courtesy and good manners are often
the means of smoothing the whole life
path Of the hoy and man. BY good
manners do not mean foppishncss. but
manly. respectful hearing and defer
encc paid to the wishes of others 1t is
only the savages who '.shelve" the old
folks when their usefulness is over.
Assumed courtesy is easily detected.
There is only one way to wear it us
well fitting garment, and that is to
treat well every enun. woman and child. |
and l must add the dumb animals. |
These latter learn quickly what good |
treatment means. b. so doing the |
kindly feeling beaemes second nature.
and the outside courtesy easy and not |
strained. To curb the hot. quick tenn |
per. and restrain hitter, biting words. !
when angered OF wounded. is IN uphill. |
difficult task. and nAany failures must |
occur before the naughty spirit can be
ruled: vet perseverance makes this re-
solve possible.
No! The boy l have pictured is not |
a muff: his laugh and shout ring out |
loudly in town ball black man and |
pommel-pull-away; he wears out the
Knees Oh MS tTouscIS. 3nC IS cOntinuaiIy /
ont at the elbows. In the winter. Snow |
ha1ling. skating and eoasting claim |
every moment Of his spare time. In
deed. the keeping of one-hah his New
Year resolves costs him an effort. So
mach the better; it proves that he is in
earnest, and no weak. halfway boy.
Little by little he gains the victory over |
self. while having genuine good time |
and gaining store of strength. both |
phys;cal and mental. which will enable |
him to run well the race that i before |